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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,630.25, 53,310.56 and 21,863.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,630.25, 53,310.56 and 21,863.25 is: 30,171.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,630.25 : 53,310.56 = 21,863.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,630.25/53,310.56 = 21,863.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,630.25x = 53,310.56 × 21,863.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,630.25x = 1,165,541,991.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,541,991.60/38,630.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,171.74

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